Freshman Darius Minor of Locust Grove, Virginia, was involved in supervised light training when he collapsed on the field, where team staff and first responders were unable to resuscitate him.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers berry bulletins
Publications cover growing, harvesting, preserving.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Nicole Maines, who played big role in fight for transgender rights, will star in vampire flick
In the indie film ‘Bit,’ she plays a transgender teenager trying to fit in with feminist vampires.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Driver escapes with minor injuries when dump truck slams into back of SUV
The woman had stopped in the breakdown lane of an exit off Interstate 95 in Orono when the truck carrying asphalt crashed into the back of her vehicle.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Municipal Review Committee to meet on delayed Fiberight waste facility
The directors of the organization that represents the towns will address giving towns waivers to dispose of their trash with the Penobscot Energy Recovery Company in Orrington.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New UMaine energy proposal calls for biomass, solar
Honeywell’s plan to provide green power to the Orono campus relies on building a new woodchip-fueled power plant and erecting a solar array.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System trustees approve 2nd tuition hike in 2 years
The roughly $450 increase boosts in-state costs to about $18,000 a year for tuition, fees, room and board at the flagship campus in Orono.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
College graduation season goes into full swing across Maine
A Bowdoin alum and Black Lives Matter leader addresses University of Southern Maine graduates in Portland, while Sen. Susan Collins speaks at the University of Maine in Orono and Sen. Angus King at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
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Company donates $1 million toward construction of UMaine engineering center
The gift from Packaging Corporation of America, member of a pulp and paper foundation that encourages students to consider paper-related technical careers.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
National Science Foundation executive named new president of UMaine
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, a national expert in science, technology and math education, succeeds Susan Hunter as leader of the flagship Orono campus, and UMaine Machias.